Folder Redirection Fails For Random Users

Folder Redirection Fails For Random Users

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Article ID: CTX557912

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Description

Download Folder Redirection (FR) does not work for 10+ end users of 200+ users in total, the issue reproduces constantly when users launch edge application and check default download path
 

Resolution

Workarounds
Option 1:
  • Manually modify "User Shell Folders" registry from local to Folder Redirection path:
HKU\S-1-5-21-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}

Option 2:
  • Reset user profile on Director

Problem Cause

svchost.exe does not reset "User Shell Folders" registry value after query:
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For normal FR scenario, CseEngine.exe will query and set FR policy path in registry first:
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Then svchost.exe will set "User Shell Folders" value after query:
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